A review by linda_1410
Shadows Return by Lynn Flewelling

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was just as grim and infuriating to read this time around as the first time. Though at least this time, I at least knew how it would end to help me get through it. There's not much room for the trademark humor in this one, and the trials our heroes go through will forever mark them, Alec especially. Seeing Alec and Seregil brought to such lows was hard to read. :(

I hated Yuckibin (as we decided to call him in our BR group) and couldn't wait for him to get what was coming to him.
And, boy, was it satisfying to see Seregil gut him like a fish.
As for
Ilar, I don't like him in the slightest, and I'm not even sure I pity him. He did help Alec and Seregil though, and I do sympathize with what he's become and what he's had to endure all these long years. He didn't deserve any of that. But he did deserve Alec shoving him in the water and decking him. Leave Seregil alone, Ilar! Hopefully, we'll not see him again.
And also hopefully,
Ulan will get what's coming to him. It's so frustrating to think there might not be anything that can be done to him through official channels, but there are always unofficial ones.
😈

As for
Sebrehan, that's going to cause problems going forward. He's a powerful creature and people are going want him if/when word gets out of the things he's capable of doing. I forgot the part about him having a dragon in him somehow? Probably not literally, though, but who knows.
Anything's possible in this world, which is part of the fun.

Adam Danoff took over as narrator for this series with this book, thank the lord. He's not the most performative narrator out there, but he's easy to listen to and does a decent job with the voices. 

Thanks for the BR, Rosa and Elena! <3
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